Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration

Criminal JusticeAdmin Online Degree Waldorf’s Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Administration is ideal for those who seek a traditional criminal justice program with an additional focus on business and management. The program is designed to provide the student with a broad base of knowledge in the three primary areas of the criminal justice system: law enforcement, courts, and corrections. This foundation includes the Waldorf general education curriculum, numerous courses in the criminal justice arena, and courses in business. The program provides students with the general education, discipline specific, and technical knowledge required to succeed in the criminal justice workplace.

Estimated time of completion of this program is 4 years for full-time students.

Major Requirements

Prefix	Number	Course	Credit Hours
Major Required--Group A			33
BUS	2201	Principles of Accounting	3
CRJ	2001	Theory and Practices of Law Enforcement	3
CRJ	2501	Criminology	3
CRJ	3301	Judicial Process	3
CRJ	3601	Criminal Law	3
CRJ	3701	Criminal Investigation	3
CRJ	3801	Criminal Evidence and Legal Issues	3
BUS	3651	Leadership	3
CRJ	3950	Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice	3
CRJ	4701	Criminal Justice Organization and Administration	3
BUS	3201	Principles of Management
Professional Electives--Group B			27
Electives can be taken from any course related to criminal justice administration with a minimum of six credits taken from the list below
CRJ	2000	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
CRJ	2200	Theory and Practice of Corrections	3
BUS	3551	Information Systems Management	3
BUS	3552	Human Resource Management	3
BUS	3826	Managerial Decision Making	3
BUS	3451	Organizational Theory and Behavior	3
CRJ	4753	Terrorism Incident Management and Emergency Procedures	3
CRJ	4001	Procedures in the Justice System	3
CRJ	4301	Supervision of Criminal Justice Personnel	3
CRJ	4900	Residential seminar as elective	3
Three-Day, Face-to-Face Residency Electives (optional):
CRJ	4900	Media Skills and Professional Development for EM Personnel	1
Major Requirements Total			60
Core Requirements Total			60
Grand Total:			120

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

Completion of the core curriculum
Completion of the required courses in the major field and electives to total 120 credit hours
Minimum of 36 upper-division credit hours
A grade of C or higher on all coursework in the major
2.00 cumulative grade point average in work completed at Waldorf

Three-Day Residency Course Option
In addition to offering programs 100% on-campus and 100% online, Waldorf offers a hybrid option for students who wish to integrate one-credit, face-to-face learning experiences into their online programs. See www.waldorf.edu/residency for more information.

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